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2010 Chevrolet Camaro

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2010 Camaro.

Body PASSENGER CAR

Classified as a passenger car, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro utilizes an engine requiring 6 quarts of 5W-30 API oil. This model year occupies the highest point in the vehicle's reliability history from 1990 to 2023, registering 295 total owner complaints. Three recalls were issued for the vehicle with air bags identified as the top complaint area. These figures mark the 2010 model as the peak of reported problems compared to other model years like 2022 which documented only 13 complaints.

Model year2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2010

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R · 720 CCA battery, OE oil filter 12690386. Note the factory cabin air filter is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R · 720 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP245/55R18OEM · verified

Wheel / rim7.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	12690386 alt 12577653
Engine air filter	92196275
Spark plug	12680072 alt 12681660
Battery	88864542 alt 88866124
Front wiper blades	23367644 alt 84589112
Serpentine belt	19208727 alt 12639280
Thermostat	89018168 alt 12587397
Cabin air filter	92234714 discontinued

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	190.6 in
Overall width	75.6 in
Overall height	54.3 in
Wheelbase	112.2 in
Curb weight	3748 lb
Track (front / rear)	63.8 / 63.8 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	52/48

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Camaro of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.5–6.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.50 sec — 2010 2SS RS Coupe

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2010	2SS RS Coupe 6.2L V8	4.50 sec	12.90 sec	426 hp	RWD
2010	2SS Coupe 6.2L V8	4.60 sec	13.10 sec	400 hp	RWD
2010	2SS RS Coupe 6.2L V8	4.60 sec	13.00 sec	426 hp	RWD
2010	2SS RS Coupe 6.2L V8	4.60 sec	13.10 sec	426 hp	RWD
2010	2SS RS Coupe 6.2L V8	4.60 sec	12.90 sec	426 hp	RWD
2010	2SS RS Coupe 6.2L V8	4.60 sec	13.00 sec	426 hp	RWD
2010	2SS RS Coupe 6.2L V8	4.60 sec	13.00 sec	426 hp	RWD
2010	1SS Coupe 6.2L V8	4.70 sec	13.00 sec	426 hp	RWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6 qt of 5W-30 API engine oil, ONLY USE DEXRON in the differential, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 18.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	ATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6.7
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Differential Gear Oil	ONLY USE DEXRON
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.1 qt
Engine Coolant	DEX-COOL OR EQUIVALENT
Engine Oil	5W-30 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	6 qt

Engine torques

Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	15.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	18.0 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts	7.4 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	100 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	199 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinder Firing Order	1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	13.0 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Manufacturer	AC Delco
Spark Plug Gap	0.040 in
Spark Plug Torque	11.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.32 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	4.06 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	94R
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	720 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	94R

Service checks

Pressure Test	20 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-226 °F
Pressure Test	20 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188-206 °F
Pressure Test	20 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20 psi

Brakes

Brake Application	WITH RPO L99, LS3 / WITH FN3
Torque Caliper to Bracket	20 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad Thickness	Front: 0.030; Rear: 0.030 specification
Brake Application	WITH RPO L99, LS3 / WITH FN3
Rotor Max Parallel Variation	0.001 in
Rotor Runout Limit	0.002 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	1.259 in / 1.102 in / 1.181 in / 0.906 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	1.259 in / 1.102 in / 1.181 in / 0.906 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Torque to Knuckle — tightening sequence 1 stages

30, STEP 2

90 DEGREES

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

74 ft. lbs., step 2: 150

74 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

3.7 ft. lbs., step 2: 7.4

3.7 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

11 ft. lbs., step 2: 15

11 ft. lbs

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

3.7 ft. lbs., step 2: 7.4

3.7 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

11 ft. lbs., step 2: 15

11 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 25,000 mi	Fuel System (inspect)
Every 50,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 100,000 mi	Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)
At 150,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro registers the highest complaint volume in the federal record provided at 295—well above the 81 complaints logged in the most recent prior-generation year (2002) and even surpassing the fourth-gen peak of 269 in 1995—while carrying 1,633 TSBs, consistent with a brand-new platform launch. Within the fifth-generation arc, 2010 is clearly the debut-year outlier: complaints fall to 194 in 2011 and 111 in 2012, then oscillate between roughly 138 and 205 through 2017 before declining sharply into the low double digits by 2022-2023. Recalls are limited to just 3 with zero federal investigations, which is favorable, but the leading complaint categories—Air Bags (62), Engine (46), and Power Train (34)—along with 19 crash and 3 fire reports are notable concerns, even though the data does not specify the underlying root causes. As the launch model year, the 2010 sits at the most complaint-burdened point of its generation, and a used buyer would statistically be better served by a 2012-2014 example where complaint volume dropped by more than half. Bottom line: a 2010 Camaro is a defensible buy only with a pre-purchase inspection focused on the air bag, engine, and power train systems the federal file specifically flags.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1633

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

295

Owner complaints

19 involved a crash · 3 a fire

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’90 ’91 ’92 ’93 ’94 ’95 ’96 ’97 ’98 ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02’10’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 295 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Air Bags62

Engine46

Power Train34

Electrical System19

Exterior Lighting10

Suspension10

Power Train,Engine8

Tires8

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19E064000Electrical System:IgnitionReported 19/09/2019

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain replacement flip-key ignition transmitter assemblies sold as replacement equipment for 2010-2015 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles. GM dealers may have inadvertently sold these… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the key with the flat blade design, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk…

14V346000Electrical System:IgnitionReported 20/06/2014

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2010-2014 Chevrolet Camaro vehicles manufactured December 3, 2008 to May 23, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee… Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the key blade from the original flip key/RKE transmitter assemblies, and provide two new keys and two key rings per key. The recall…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1633 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
PIT3271Q	2026-04-01	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel…
PIP6104	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and…
PIP4902V	2026-03-09	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIP4902U	2026-01-08	Unknown Or Other	This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into…
PIT5214G	2025-11-20	Unknown Or Other	This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 94R battery Vehicles taking 6 qt Engine oil filter 12690386 Engine air filter 92196275 Spark plug 12680072 Battery 88864542

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2010 Camaro take?

6 qt of 5W-30 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 2010 Camaro have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.